In the tiny country of Swaziland in southern Africa, a team of snake handlers spearheaded by a mamba-rescuing couple is working to change public perception of one of Africa's deadliest snakes: the black mamba.

Thea Litschka-Koen, holding a black mamba, leads a team of snake handlers in the first-ever study to radio-track a rescued mamba's movement.

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The work of snake handler Thea Litschka-Koen and her husband Clifton in Swaziland to remove deadly black mamba snakes from people's homes and gardens, schools and hotel rooms. The snake, which can grow to 13 feet in length, possesses a deadly venom.